Molly Bloom was an Olympic-class skier before she became the go-to for the world’s highest stakes poker game – for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night. By 17 FBI agents with automatic weapons. Jessica Chastain is Molly Bloom and Idris Elba is her defense lawyer, Charlie Jaffey in Molly’ Game […]
Tag: Aaron Sorkin
Alex Baldwin Can Handle the Truth in ABC’s A Few Good Men!
Alex Baldwin has been cast as Col. Nathan Jessop in NBC’s upcoming live A Few Good Men – written by Emmy and Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin, who will adapt his own play for the broadcast. A Few Good Men will air during the second quarter of 2018.
Genius Trailer: Steve Jobs!
It looks like we’re getting the warts-and-all Steve Jobs biopic that we didn’t get last time – courtesy of writer Aaron Sorkin and director Danny Boyle. Starring Michael Fassbender, Seth Rogen, Kate Winselt and Jeff Daniels, Steve Jobs is a look behind the scenes at three iconic moments in Jobs’ career – and pivotal launches […]
Video: Meet The Newsroom’s New Additions!
One of the interesting things about Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom is that- love it or hate it – it is always fluid: characters come, go, evolve. In season two, there are a number of new characters who are involved in what will be a continuing arc that revolves around a story that goes horribly wrong. […]
Trailer: The Newsroom–Will Will McAvoy Lose His Job?
When The Newsroom returns to HBO, things will look pretty grim for the ACN news team. Check out the latest trailer following the jump. The Newsroom returns on July 14th.
The Newsroom–Stuck in the Desert. Alone. Together.
I’m not quite sure what this new teaser for Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom is saying. Is Will McAvoy a journalistic voice in the wilderness? Is the team in the newsroom alone against the world? Are they Alone Together, Naturally? Whatever the case, it is a lovely piece of work as it stands. Alone. Check it […]
Trailer: Aaon Sorkin’s The Newsroom Will Continue to Polarize Watchers!
People either loved or hated season one of Aaron Sorkin’s The Newroom – for exactly the same things (Sorkin’s use of the past to sermonize; prickly relationships; the detail of the show; the accuracies/inaccuracies of the behind-the scenes/workplace stuff, etc.). When it returns to HBO for a second season on July 14th, it will undoubtedly […]
The Newsroom TV Review – Just Seen It
Aaron Sorkin presents this new drama on HBO about a cable news anchor, his new executive producer and staff and the trials and tribulations related to producing a nightly news program. Together, they face of corporate and commercial obstacles and their own personal histories. Created and produced by Aaron Sorkin. Starring Jeff Daniels, Jeff Daniels, […]
The Newsroom: The More I See The More I Like It!
Aaron Sorkin’s new HBO series, The Newsroom – premiering June 24th, looks to be smart, funny, dramatic and, quite possibly, touching. With each successive trailer, HBO reveals just a bit more of the show’s depth and I am definitely looking forward to seeing if it lives up to those excellent trailers. The newest trailer is […]
Moneyball: Conventional Wisdom Isn’t!
At one point in Moneyball, Oakland Athletics’ General Manager Billy Beane says words to the effect that, unless you win the last game of the season, nobody cares. Today’s game says that’s one of the few times he got it wrong.
The Social Network – Internet Innovation as a High-Tech Thriller!
It’s a tale of sound and fury; friendship betrayed; money and the internet. The social Network may be the story of how Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook, but it has Shakespearean range and moves like a Jason Bourne movie.